Cutting machine



Feb. 18, 1930. A. SPJ YIAKOUMIS 1,747,410

CUTT ING MACHINE Filed Jan. 26, 1929 7 j 0am is Patented Feb. 18, 1930 UNITED ANDREW 1?. YIAKOUMIS, OF NEW YORK-,.N. Y.

CUTTING MACHINE Application filed January 26, 1929. Serial No. 335,322,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in cutting machines, and particularly to machines for cutting butter.

Butter cutting machines now in general use rovide a table on which the blcck'of butter is placed, a horizontally slidable cutting frame for cutting the block longitudinally into a number of smaller elongated blocks, and

a vertically movable cutting frame for cutting these smaller blocks into a plurality of small pieces each of a size to be placed on a butter plate. In such machines the vertically movable cutting frame, after being lowered,

to cut the butter, is raised and then swung laterally so as to be out of the way to permit removal of the cut block of butter, and the placing of an uncut block on the table. This cutting frame requires considerable space in which to swing, and it is therefore one of the objects of the present invention to provide a frame of this character which may be disposed out of the way when not required, and which will remain in such position until it is needed.

Another object is to provide a cutting frame of this character which is easily operable into and out of operative position, and which has great flexibility in its operative movements.

Another object is to provide a cutting frame of this character which is adapted to be moved into and out of operation within a space approximating the size of the cutting machine, thereby permitting the use of the machine in a much smaller space than other devices of this kind.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a butter cutting machine, made in accordance with the present invention, the cutting frame being shown in full lines in its inoperative position, and in dotted lines in its horizontal or operative position.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the machine, the vertically movable frame being in inoperative position.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional detail view showing the member 24 engaged with the member 23.

- Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing,10 represents the base of the cutting machine on one end of which are mounted the two uprights 11, and intermedi ate said uprights is a post 12 on which is mounted the inner end of the butter supporting table 13. Slidable longitudinally on the table is a frame 14 which has the crossed cutting wires 15, for cutting the block of butter longitudinally into four elongated blocks, the lower portion of the wire being arranged to pass through the longitudinal central kerf 16 formed in the table 18.

Vertically slidable on each of the uprights 11 is a sleeve 17, and each sleeve is provided with the forwardly extending pair of apertured ears 18 between which'is disposed one P end of a side member of the rectangular cutting frame 19, a pivot member 20 being disposed through said ears and frame end, whereby said frame is capable of verticalswinging movement on said sleeves 17. The frame 19 is provided with a plurality of transverse cutting wires 21, which are adapted to cut the block of butter vertically into a plurality of small pieces each consisting of a single help ing for a customer in a restaurant, or like place. Disposed between the upper ends of the uprights 11, and secured at its ends thereto, is a connecting bar 22, and formed on the central portion of the upper face of said bar is an elongated longitudinally extending lug tinues such lifting movement until the pivoted end of the frame is above the frame 14, when he swings the frame 19 downwardly into a horizontal position over the block of 1 l butter on the table. The operator then grasps i the handles 25, on the-sides of the frame 19, v

I andmoves said frame downwardly so that 5 its cutting wires cut the butterinto a plurality of small pieces, vertically. When the operator has completed this operation he 7 raisesthe frame above the frame 14, swings V the frame into a vertical position behind the V 7 v10 frame 14,;and then permits the frame 19 to gravitate into its inoperative position, and

7 so manipulates, the same as to permit the hook- 24 to engage the lug 23, whereby to maintain I the said frame in 'suohposition.

* y hus providing for'the slidable and pit otal movement of the frame 19, such frame can be moved into'and out of; operative 'pos'i- 7' tion without requiring any space, outside of the confines of the machine. 7 7 What is claimed is: 7 Q r 1 A cutting machine including a support having a table thereon, uprights on the table,

a cutterframe slidably and pivotally mountt ed on the uprights for vertical movement on 5. the uprights in horizontal position, at times, and'in vertical position, at times, and means carried by theuprights engageable by mean on the frame, upon vertical movement of said frame in a vertical position, for holding the frame in vertical position, at times.

'2. A cutting machine including-a support,

uprights on the support, acutting frame-slidably' and pivotally supported on the uprights for vertical movement in a horizontal posinon, at times, andin a'horizontal' position,

at time's, a-connecting member between the V uprights having a lug, and a hook member on the outer endof said frame .engageable with said lug, upon vertical movement of the frame 4 ina vertical position, for holding the frame ina vertical position. I

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

' DREW P, YIAKOUMIS. 

